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The latest round of research funding through the Affordable Care Act was approved Tuesday, totaling $64 million for five projects. More dollars will be awarded throughout the year. Illinois hospitals so far have secured about $35 million since 2012 to help them find answers to some of the most elusive health care questions. The new health law, often called Obamacare, established the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to facilitate billions in funding through 2019 for research at hospitals and other facilities. The announcement brings the total amount awarded to $738.4 million to more than 400 projects and programs across the country. Tuesday's awards ranged from $7.8...

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The latest round of research funding through the Affordable Care Act was approved Tuesday, totaling $64 million for five projects.
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